British Prehistoric Rock Art (History & Archaeology Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

BECKENSALL, Stan

Archaeology

Tempus Pub Ltd

Northumberland: The Power of Place

History

Europe

Those interested in the circles, cups, and rings laboriously worn into stones for an unknown purpose will appreciate this guide, which chronicles the many locations of prehistoric rock art throughout Northumberland in England. Beckensall draws on years spent documenting rock art in this area to write a guide that contains knowledgeable and thorough entries, each with a map of the area, drawing of the object, and photographs of both, including a series of color plates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Prehistoric Rock Art in Northumberland

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

The History Press

Stan Beckensall's enthusiasm for rock art makes him the ideal author for this guide to the abstract motifs and symbols spread across the landscape. Here he focuses on detailed regional surveys carried out in Northumberland, Yorkshire, southwest England and Wales, Galloway, Argyll, Tayside, the Highlands, and Grampians, and on rock art associated with standing stones, stone circles, burial monuments and rock shelters. The history of recording and studying the art is discussed, and a good collation of examples and descriptions are given.

British Prehistoric Rock Art

Tempus

Many exciting discoveries of prehistoric rock art have been made recently in Cumbria. They are included in this complete account of the earliest human communication, some 4–5000 years ago on outcrop rock, earthfast boulders, burials and other ritual structures. They are in some of Britain’s most beautiful places. Professor Richard Bradley writes: "This book captures beautifully Stan’s feeling for the countryside and flair for this kind of research. It is the work of a born teacher, who wishes to share his knowledge and enjoyment with other people. What he says is important, and how he says it is important too. Like the carvings he has done so much to publicise, this book is accessible to everyone." It follows his complete survey of Northumberland rock art, which Christopher Chippindale, of Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology described as "a first-rate book . . . written from Stan Beckensall’s great knowledge with an inviting charm, splendidly illustrated with his photographs and drawings, well produced in a manageable size."

Prehistoric Rock Art in Cumbria

Stan Beckensall has lived and worked in Northumberland for 35 years. His fully illustrated insider's account of Northumberland's connections to prehistory is written largely from personal, original, archaeological investigation and research.

Prehistoric Northumberland

Ancient Civilizations

This comprehensive work takes a broad view of what rock art entails, covering the history of rock art research and the discovery of many new sites. The author illustrates the different symbols and motifs that are found throughout the British Isles, and shows where they occur in landscapes and monuments. It is a book that captures the excitement of discovery and examines the various theories about the origin, use and meaning of rock art. Stan Beckensall also explains the problems of accurate conservation, recording, and display.

Circles in Stone: A British Prehistoric Mystery

Features a series of aerial photographs from Northumberland. The photographs in this work cover a specific archaeological excavation, then show the value of aerial photography. It also covers selected places on the coast, hills and scarplands, towns, villages, monuments, fortifications, church sites, industries, land use and deserted villages.

Northumberland from the Air

Tempus Publishing Ltd.

Rock Carvings of Northern Britain

Shire Publications Ltd.

Life and death in prehistoric Northumberland

Graham

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